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Just the start Zimbabwe wanted, early wickets that have caused
England to slow down rather than slog in the 25 over match
Blignaut on
8.1 Blignaut to Flintoff, two runs, oopsy! a leading edge from middle
stump as he tried to turn to leg, lands safely

8.2 Blignaut to Flintoff, OUT: wanted to hit a four to leg, but Friend
was right on the square leg rope to accept the offering

England 32/4, Partnership of 19

A Flintoff c Friend b Blignaut 6 (12b 0x4 0x6)
MP Vaughan 11* (17b 1x4) AM Blignaut 0.2-0-2-1

McGrath in for a bat
8.3 Blignaut to Vaughan, no run, beaten as he tries a cut
8.4 Blignaut to Vaughan, one run, steered to third man
8.5 Blignaut to McGrath, no run, outswinger and he is beaten again
trying to get it to third man
8.6 Blignaut to McGrath, two runs, on his legs and its a well timed
turn to mid wicket


End of over 9 (5 runs) England 35/4 (RR: 3.89)

AM Blignaut 1-0-5-1 - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 12* (19b 1x4) A McGrath 2* (2b)

Ervine in to bowl
9.1 Ervine to Vaughan, one run, steered to third man
9.2 Ervine to McGrath, one run, driven to deep cover
9.3 Ervine to Vaughan, one run, turned backward of square
9.4 Ervine to McGrath, no run, an outswinger and rather embarrasingly
beaten, ball is singing today, lucky bowlers the batters would say
9.5 Ervine to McGrath, one run, edged to thrd man
9.6 Ervine to Vaughan, two runs, turned off his pads to long leg


End of over 10 (6 runs) England 41/4 (RR: 4.10)

SM Ervine 1-0-6-0 - Football Stand End
A McGrath 4* (5b) MP Vaughan 16* (22b 1x4)

Perfent conditions for seam bowling and the big question is will
thngs be better when Zimbabwe have to bat, the experts feel not
10.1 Blignaut to McGrath, wide: no run, down legside
10.1 Blignaut to McGrath, one run, turned to leg and Blignaut runs and
fields himself
10.2 Blignaut to Vaughan, bye: two runs, an off cutter, and beats Taibu,
a slower ball
10.3 Blignaut to Vaughan, no run, attcking fast ball on off stump, can

only be defended hopping up
10.4 Blignaut to Vaughan, one run, slower ball angling in from wide of
the crease as its turned to mid wicket
10.5 Blignaut to McGrath, one run, short and he stands on his toes to

defend to short third man
10.6 Blignaut to Vaughan, no run, short of length, pulls and msses to
take it on the pads


End of over 11 (6 runs) England 47/4 (RR: 4.27)

AM Blignaut 2-0-9-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
A McGrath 6* (7b) MP Vaughan 17* (26b 1x4)

11.1 Ervine to McGrath, wide: no run, down leg

11.1 Ervine to McGrath, one run, short and defended to shrt cover for a
scrambled single
11.2 Ervine to Vaughan, no run, on the legs and off the pads to Taibu
who dives and stops runs
11.3 Ervine to Vaughan, wide: no run, down the legside and England have
the fifty up
11.3 Ervine to Vaughan, one run, good bouce on the off as its prodded to
third man
11.4 Ervine to McGrath, one run, flicked to long leg
11.5 Ervine to Vaughan, one run, driven to long off
11.6 Ervine to McGrath, no run, Ugh! right into 'that place' folds up in
agony, not funny at all


End of over 12 (6 runs) England 53/4 (RR: 4.42)

SM Ervine 2-0-12-0 (2w) - Football Stand End
MP Vaughan 19* (29b 1x4) A McGrath 8* (10b)

12.1 Blignaut to Vaughan, no run, good ball on off stump and bowler does
well to prevent it by moving to the ball on the off
12.2 Blignaut to Vaughan, no run, a good cut but Ebrahim pulls f a great
save
Some rai now and umps decide to carry on

12.3 Blignaut to Vaughan, no run, short and he goes back to defend

12.4 Blignaut to Vaughan, no run, defends and sharp fielding out there
putting on the pressure
12.5 Blignaut to Vaughan, one run, turned to long leg, was an off cutter
and a slower ball

12.6 Blignaut to McGrath, no run, fine ball right at hs boots, defended


End of over 13 (1 run) England 54/4 (RR: 4.15)

AM Blignaut 3-0-10-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 20* (34b 1x4) A McGrath 8* (11b)

13.1 Ervine to Vaughan, FOUR, short and its pulled to long leg
13.2 Ervine to Vaughan, legbye: FOUR, drifts to leg and a flick misses,
goes to fine leg off the pads
13.3 Ervine to Vaughan, one run, short and on the legs, turned to long
leg
13.4 Ervine to McGrath, one run, on the legs again and its sent to mid
wicket
13.5 Ervine to Vaughan, one run, on the legs again and turned toleg
13.6 Ervine to McGrath, one run, finally a ball on off stump and its
pushed to cover


End of over 14 (12 runs) England 66/4 (RR: 4.71)

SM Ervine 3-0-20-0 (2w) - Football Stand End
A McGrath 10* (13b) MP Vaughan 26* (38b 2x4)

14.1 Blignaut to McGrath, no run, beaten outside off, probed for it
14.2 Blignaut to McGrath, one run, outside off and a slash gets it to
hondo at third man
14.3 Blignaut to Vaughan, one run, on the stumps and its turned to
square leg
14.4 Blignaut to McGrath, no run, good ball, on the ff, pushed to point
as rain gets a bit heavier now
14.5 Blignaut to McGrath, two runs, angling in and driven to deep cover
14.6 Blignaut to McGrath, no run, slower one outside ff and a jab misses


End of over 15 (4 runs) England 70/4 (RR: 4.67)

AM Blignaut 4-0-14-1 (1w) - Kirkstall Lane End
MP Vaughan 27* (39b 2x4) A McGrath 13* (18b)

If they do go off then this match may result in a no result and
points shared
Gary Brent on now
15.1 Brent to Vaughan, one run, on the stumps and its turned to fine leg
15.2 Brent to McGrath, no run, good line utside off and left alone
15.3 Brent to McGrath, one run, prodded to covers
15.4 Brent to Vaughan, two runs, too far outside off and its slashed to
the cover sweeper
15.5 Brent to Vaughan, no run, right into the stumps and its blocked
15.6 Brent to Vaughan, no run, good slower ball and its prodded to Taibu
behind the stumps


End of over 16 (4 runs) England 74/4 (RR: 4.62)

GB Brent 1-0-4-0 - Football Stand End
A McGrath 14* (20b) MP Vaughan 30* (43b 2x4)


Friend to bowl

16.1 Friend to McGrath, one run, turned to deep square leg

16.2 Friend to Vaughan, FOUR, pitched up and its driven in the air to
the extra cover rope

16.3 Friend to Vaughan, wide: no run, short and down the legside
Umps confer again and it is raining too
Batsmen given the option and they decide o carry on

16.3 Friend to Vaughan, one run, steered to third man
Now more ran and they decide to go off, points shared 3 each and
its a no result sadly
match is abandoned, brief show out there in Leeds and Zimbabwe were
dominant with good bowling conditions to suit their medium pacers
Expectedly Streak was the best with 2 for 13
There is the day night coming up nexton Thursday with England and
South Africa performing at Old Trafford starting 13:30GMT